Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas 10 times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
“Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas' latest score is in line with the Glendale average of 97. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed gray/orange organic substance on deflector in ice machine. Surfaces are to be cleaned at regular intervals to prevent build up of any food or other debris
4-602.11(E)
95
Jul 22, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw pork chorizo in packaging stored above RTE cooked steak and cooked chicken in the walk-in refrigerator. Observed raw breaded shrimp stored above cooked chicken taquitos in the walk-in on a sheet pan rack. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code
3-302.11(A1-2)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked potatoes with a prep date of 7/4 in reach in refrigerator. Inspection was on 7/11. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1)
3-501.18
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for quat sanitizer at the time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Consecutive repeat violation: 2nd
4-302.14
67
May 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two bottles of tomatillo sauce datemarked 4/21-4/27 and one bottle of tomatillo sauce date marked 4/22-4/28 and held beyond 7 days. The sauce is prepared fresh at a commissary location, datemarked, and delivered to the establishment. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). The sauce past 7 days of preparation was discarded by PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed quat concentration levels above 400ppm at the time of inspection in sanitizer buckets. Discussed approved sanitizer concentration levels with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. PIC is reaching out to Ecolab to adjust quat concentration coming from dispenser
7-204.11
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Observed expired quat test strips from 2024 and in-date chlorine test strips at the time of inspection. Establishment currently uses Quat Sanitizer and must have current quat test strips. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 5/9/25
4-302.14
67
Jan 8, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tomatillo sauce datemarked 12/8-12/14 and held beyond 7 days. The sauce is prepared fresh at a commissary location, datemarked, and delivered to the establishment. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). The sauce past 7 days of preparation was discarded by PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing
Inspector notes: No irreversible registering temperature indicator was available to measure the utensil surface temperature of wares in the high temperature dish machine. Sanitizing using high temperature warewashing machines requires an irreversible measuring device to ensure food contact surfaces reach 160°F. Provide approved irreversible measuring device prior to re-inspection. Email inspector proof of the corrective action (photo of the temp indicator) within about a week
4-302.13
78
Dec 9, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken breast cooling in walk in with lids on the containers. Per PIC chicken had been cooked less than an hour prior. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means
3-501.15(B)
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas.
How does Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas compare to other restaurants in Glendale?
Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Glendale average of 97.
Has Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brushfire Tacos Y Tapas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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